Check out our free UCF vs Oregon pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in Eugene. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.
UCF vs Oregon Pick & Preview: Sunday, March 19th Betting Odds
Knights vs Ducks Matchup at a Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: UCF Knights at Oregon Ducks
- Where: Eugene at Matthew Knight Arena
- Date: Sunday, March 19th
- Betting Odds: UCF +4, UCF +154 | ORE -188 O/U 136.5
Knights Preview:
Through 32 games, the UCF Knights have an overall record of 18-14. On the road, the Knights will be playing their 11th game of the season, having gone 4-7. So far, the Knights have been the underdog 13 times, going 5-8 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4 underdogs on the spread.
Taylor Hendricks comes into today’s game as the Knights’ leading scorer at 15.28 points per contest. Not only has Hendricks been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is UCF’s top rebounder at 6.84 boards per contest. Behind Hendricks, the team has benefited from the strong play of C.J. Kelly, who is second on the team in scoring at 13.16 points per game. Overall, he has hit 44.4% of his shots and is adding 3.62 boards per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for UCF this season, as they are currently ranked 243rd in college basketball at 69.8 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Knights’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 35.0%, placing them 187th in the NCAA.
Ducks Preview:
Heading into today’s matchup vs UCF, the Oregon Ducks will be taking the floor for the 34th time this season and have an overall record of 19-14. Currently, the Ducks have been the home team 21 times, sitting with a record of 15-6. The Ducks’ are sitting with a betting line that is -4 points in their favor. For the season, Oregon has been favored to win in 21 games, sitting with a mark of 16-5.
Leading up to game time, it will be important to keep a close watch on the injury report, as the Ducks’ top scorer and rebounder N’Faly Dante is listed as questionable on the injury report. For the season, Dante is averaging 13.39 points and 8.39 boards. If N’Faly Dante isn’t able to take the floor, look for Will Richardson to be the lead candidate to take on a larger in the offense. So far, Richardson has accounted for 17.2% of the team’s scoring at 12.15 points per game.
Offensive production has been hard to come by for Oregon this season, as they are currently ranked 165th in college basketball at 72.4 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Ducks’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 33.3%, placing them 302nd in the NCAA.
Free Spread Prediction: UCF Knights +4
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a road underdog. Coming into the game, the Oregon Ducks are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -4. However, we anticipate UCF putting up a strong fight and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the the public is going to side heavily with the Ducks as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Knights to cover.
